Children participate in naturalization ceremony at Hoover Library
About 30 youngsters and teens took part Friday in the Children's Naturalization Ceremony at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library in West Branch. Shabnam Schmidt of Bellevue said it felt special. The piece also notes Palo residents rebuilding after last summer’s flood saying they are alive and well.
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Herbert Hoover Presidential Library
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Shabnam Schmidt
Bellevue
Palo
Faith and Values Trends Need Respect for Worshipwear
As spring fades into summer, concerns rise that casual attire may blur worship boundaries. An Iowa City pastor notes many kids and teens wear shorts and sandals while some adults also dress casually for services.
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Iowa City
Flood gates proposed to shield Cedar River watershed
Don Palmer and Clark Rieke advocate removable flood gates across Cedar River tributaries as a cheaper alternative to levees. They envision a network of remotely controlled gates tied to gauges to hold floodwater at its source and prevent another Flood of 08 in a 6,500 square mile watershed.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Palo
Vinton Street
Cedar River
Don Palmer
Clark
Rieke
Cedar Rapids
Palmer
Palmer and Rieke
Clark Rieke
Sign, flood left Patel store in limbo after six weeks
Purvish and Shital Patel, owners of a convenience store at 502 E Ave NW, rebuilt after the 2008 flood but face delays reopening due to city sign rules. Their Clark station site will become Cenex, but the town requires a sign fitting a smaller size, keeping the store closed while negotiations continue.
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Rick Smith
Gazette Edar
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Shital Patel
E Ave. NW
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City Hall
E Avenue NW
Clark Station
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Jee Shital
Purvish Patel
Cenex
Clark
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Fifth Street NW
Cedar Rapids
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Shital and Purvish Patel
HUD chief headed to Cedar Rapids for disaster grant news
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan is planned to visit Cedar Rapids on Wednesday amid expectations of a $4 billion Community Development Block Grant distribution for disaster relief to about 30 states. Iowa officials have pressed for a revised allocation formula after receiving under 6 percent of last fall’s $2 billion.
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G.R
Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Shaun Donovan
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kay Halloran
Donovan
Iowa
U.S
Dave Loebsack
Net presentation on detention basins featured online
Special multimedia flood report highlights detention basins with coverage from GazetteOnline and KCRG. C R. “flood czar” finalists announced as part of regional flood response efforts in 3A.
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GazetteOnline. Com
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C.R. ‘Flood Czar
Six Days in June That Changed Our Lives Special
A coming Sunday feature presents a special section commemorating six pivotal days in June that reshaped lives. The piece highlights personal narratives, historical impact, and reflections from notable local figures.
Belle Plaine bans amateur boxing and ultimate fighting
The Belle Plaine City Council on May 18 banned amateur boxing and ultimate fighting after violence at a March 27 Legion hall event. Mayor James Daily called it a semi riot with two arrests for disorderly conduct and public intoxication. Police said an officer was assaulted but the assailant was not caught. Cedar Rapids excludes a ban and regulates mixed martial arts.
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Iowa
Alan Kemp
Iowa League of Cities
Kemp
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
American Legion Hall
James Daily
Kris Hudson
Hudson
Bill Daily
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